Cervical cancer vaccine in Pakistan: KP urges parents to act
The cervical cancer vaccine in Pakistan protects against HPV, the main cause of the disease, and KP health authorities want parents of girls aged 9 to 14 to act.
Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have urged parents to vaccinate daughters aged 9 to 14 against cervical cancer.
The immunization campaign is scheduled to run from November 11 to 24 across KP.
The vaccine protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer.
Authorities say vaccination during adolescence is an important preventive step.
Parents can call the Sehat Tahaffuz helpline at 1166 for more information.